University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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MATCHMATES Scorekeepers get advantage by SUSAN DOHERTY The best kept secret of the UT Men ' s Tennis team could be Mat- chmates, the all-female group that calls the team ' s home matches. We don ' t have too much publicity. We try to limit recruitment so that we don ' t spent two weeks interviewing, said Karen Harris, president of the group. For this reason, the men ' s tennis team drew applicants strictly by word of mouth. The guys and the coach do all the recruiting. They all live in Jester, and word gets around. They also go to sorority houses and announce that we ' re recruiting. Harris noted that many recruits discovered the group through the Texas Union and the athletics office. Matchmates, which recruited in November, generally attracted 200-250 applicants. Out of this number, 58 were FIRST ROW: Julie Anne Newport, Ashley Mackey Taylor, Ashley Elizabeth Wheeler, Amy Susan Achtzehn, Allison J. Snyder, Mary Anne Connolly, Donna Sue Pritchett, Lynn Suzanne Bell, Jamie Page Schoenbrun. SECOND ROW: Angela Mia Pagani, Nicole Abend, Catherine Lee Whitty, Virginia G. Stephens, Jane Eva Perelman, Gail C. Heaney, Elizabeth Del Toro, Adair Peeler Cothran, Nancy Ann Norris, Kari Lynn Stovall, Dana Lee Bielefeld. THIRD ROW: Stefanie Lynn Scott, Carla Bea Stern, Lisa Leigh Newton, Barbara Ann Scroggie, Laura Elaine Gill, Jacqueline Irene Ash, Amaanda Rebecca Thomas, Lynn Schwarm, Karen Kay Harris. Photo by Kathy Gilbert chosen for the 1984-h Our main purpose is to = mat- ches of the UT men ' s tenmo a m, to call the score. We ' re also there to pro- vide support and enthusiasm and to get organizations out to support them, said Harris. We meet the guys at the airport when they come back from tour- naments, too. The Matchmates and the men ' s ten- nis team had occasional mixers during the year. There are only about 10 men on the team, Harris said, noting the shortage of male dance partners. Besides a shortage of dance partners, Matchmates often found themselves short of time. One of the questions on the application is about the time com- mitment, Harris said. There are a lot of matches. Harris stressed that being a Match- mate was not all sacrifice. You find that these guys are ordinary people, not jocks. A lot of girls put jocks on a pedestal and think they ' re unreachable. But you find that they ' re going to make an effort to know you. Another reward was knowing the team ' s schedule so well that the group was able to organize 6 a.m. breakfast kidnappings. After all, they all live together, said Harris, smiling. While calling a match, Jamie Schoenbrun checks her statistics inbetween players ' serves. Photo by Kathy Gilbert Perched high at the Intramural Fields, Allison Snyder watches the volleys during the March 28 tournament. Photo by Kathy Gilbert MatchmatM 295

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TEXAS STARS Stars enliven game breaks by JULIA BLAILOCK The Texas Stars are a spirit group that promotes spirit for the University of Texas Longhorn basket- ball team during halftim ' e and timeouts, said Lori Martin, a member of the Stars. The Stars was a dancing team comprised of sixteen members. Becoming a Texas Star was not an easy task. Out of 75-100 applicants and two rigorous days of tryouts, a panel of judges selected the members. During tryouts, applicants were interviewed, choreographed a routine and showed their physical flexibility. Once accepted to the group, members practiced three days a week. As basket- ball season approached, practices became more frequent. During the FIRST ROW: Kimberly Ann Hoga, Karen Marie Gonzales, Karen Ilene Herrick. SECOND ROW: Dana Lynn Brown, Amy Marie Scar b rough, Bon- nie Marion Prosser. THIRD ROW: Lisa G. McMearn, Belinda Ann Matteson. FOURTH ROW: Dani C. Leach, Valerie Jean Mort, Lori Ann Martin, Deborah Louise Steltzen, Melissa Leanne Marker. FIFTH ROW: Janet Marie Jor- dy, Suzanne Marie Harris. SIXTH ROW: Monica Lynn Strohmeyer. Photo by Kevin Gutting summer, they hired a private instructor, Karen Stranger, to run a private sum- mer camp. The girls learned several routines during the camp. The Texas Stars appeared at other events besides UT basketball games. They danced at several professional basketball games, including those of the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks. They made an appearance in the Austin County Livestock Parade in March. The team also traveled to various drill team competitions and gave exhibitions as guest performers. Martin said, We work hard to make up our own routines to top ten songs as well as patriotic songs to cater to the older crowd. Texas Stars dance regularly at home basket- ball games. Dana Brown performs Texas Fight during the Arkansas game. Photo by Kevin Gutting t- : 1 - 294 Texas Stars

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INNERVISIONS OF BLACKNESS Choir presents original ideas by DIANA WOLFE Beginning as an informal group singing around the piano in Kin- solving dormitory, Innervisions of Blackness blossomed into a dynamic and enthusiastic student gospel choir. Their membership was still on the rise in 1984. They increased from 50 members to about 80. To join, members only needed a love for gospel music. Innervisions had strong student leadership. Their directors, singers and musicians were students. They made a practice of rotating lead singers to give everyone in the group a chance. This year one of Innervisions ' most important projects was composing com- pletely original music for their spring concert on April 14 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Innervisions was an opportunity for students to develop and share their music. It emphasized both spiritual and personal growth. You could tell that we were a very supportive group; when one of our lead singers performed, the group clapped and cheered them on, said Diana McGruder, president. Innervisions is composed of nearly eighty members. The group contributes a lot of talent through original music scores. Photo by Ken Riddick FIRST ROW: Chester Douglass Baldwin, Kyne Gulley, Gary T. Kelly. SECOND ROW: James Edward Webb, Ray Clayton Woods, Mark Vin- cent Williams, Diana Yvonne McGruder. THIRD ROW: Monica L. Johnson, Beverly A. Henry, Karen Lynn Armstead, Kimberly Gale Lee. FOURTH ROW: Dawna Wilson, Lisa M. Wad- dell, Pamela Lynnette Woodard, Tracy Denise Reed, Juanita Jackson. FIFTH ROW: Kimberly R. Kossie, Tonya Maria Cunningham, Cynthia Johnson, Laquetta Denell Phillips. SIXTH ROW: Regina Nay Drean Hill, Natalie Maria Wilkinson, April Lavonda Smith. SEVENTH ROW: Monthra Rochelle Davis, Rosalyn L. Alexander, Rhonda Michelle Taylor, Rosalyn Marie Shaw. EIGHTH ROW: Paula LaGail Gary, Tammy Olivia Hardge, Robin Barton, Elfreda Renee Sells. NINTH ROW: Felecia Dawn Gipson, Vickie Lynn Nelson, Denise Marie Dunkins, Vanessa Gayle Jefferson. TENTH ROW: Candace Denise Stroud, Nina Renee Nelms, Yolandra Laverne Shaw, Constance Aileen McKinsey. ELEVENTH ROW: Sonja Patrice Pace, Delynn Walker, Jolanda Patrice Barry, Cynthia Marie Crawford. TWELFTH ROW: Hallie Myra Burrell, Theodora Lanell Moten, Lorenita L. Lucas, Artherene Delois Allen, Letisha Ann Wilson, Cynthia Denise Cash. Photo by Robert Cohen ! .c 296 Innervisions of Blackness